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About European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon

European Wild Ginger
Bush Penstemon
About Bush Penstemon and European Wild Ginger


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial, Shrub   
Origin
Western Europe   
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Types
Not Available   
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
78   
99+
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15   
Habit
Spreading   
Mat-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
40.64 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown   
Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Narrow and lance shape   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally   
In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
Yes   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Insects   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Pollen   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum   
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'   
Common Name
European Wild Ginger   
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon   
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
Bush Penstemon   
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger   
Bush Penstemon   
In French
Wild Ginger européenne   
Bush Penstemon   
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea   
Bush Penstemon   
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
Μπους Penstemon   
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia   
Bush, Penstemon   
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity   
Bush Penstemon   
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
Persicaria Bush   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Piperales   
Scrophulariales   
Family
Aristolochiaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Asarum   
Penstemon   
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+
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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon

Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.

European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Care of European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon

Care of European Wild Ginger and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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